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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    80s pop/rock

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TMA Management from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 features songs by Alexander 23, Brandon Lake x Jelly Roll, Chicago, Donna Summer, Kendrick Lamar & Scissor Sisters.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsAugust 29, 2025 ago
    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s | Playlist 🎧

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s features songs by Diana Ross, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sade, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsAugust 25, 2025 ago
    Michael Jackson vs. Alien Ant Farm: Head 2 Head No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc., SKG Music L.L.C.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Jackson vs. Alien Ant Farm | Head 2 Head

    In the 26th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Michael Jackson and Alien Ant Farm contend for the best rendition of “Smooth Criminal.”

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 9, 2025 ago
    Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 122 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 122nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 1, 2025 ago
    Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal: Covers No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SKG Music L.L.C.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal | COVERS

    In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2025), Alien Ant Farm delivers a compelling rendition of “Smooth Criminal,” originally performed by Michael Jackson.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJuly 16, 2025 ago
    An Epic Compendium of E Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manuel Gamboa, ROSA GATTUSO from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, David, Królestwo_Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Sabine Kroschel from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Epic Compendium of E Songs | Playlist 🎧

    An Epic Compendium of E Songs features songs by Al Green, JENNIE, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJune 23, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edslan Silva, Nadine Ginzel from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, mariaisabela, Tumisu, Vika_Glitter, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs feature songs by Chicago, Drake & 21 Savage, JORDY, Megan Thee Stallion, and Toni Braxton.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 22, 2025 ago
    INXS, Need You Tonight: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    INXS, Need You Tonight | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the ninth edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Need You Tonight” by the Australian rock band, INXS.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago
    Chicago, Hard Habit To Break: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 195 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Chicago, Hard Habit To Break | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 195th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Hard Habit To Break” by the legendary rock band Chicago.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 6, 2024 ago
    13 Compelling Come Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Come Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Green, Brooke Candy, Hall & Oates, Patti Austin, and Usher.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 25, 2024 ago

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